Specific Learning Difficulties Adviser

The Role

We are looking for a part time (0.5FTE) Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) Adviser to join the Student Support and Wellbeing team for a fixed term of one year to assist the SpLD Team Manager in ensuring the delivery of advice and support for students with specific learning difficulties.

The Person

The ideal applicant with have qualifications in the field of SpLD support with a first degree and experience in similar or related role. Experience of teaching or supporting people who have specific learning difficulties is essential for this role. We are looking for applicants who have knowledge of issues relating to disability support within Higher Education and of the equipment available to support disabled students.

Please refer to the job description below for the full person specification.

Student Services - Student Support and Wellbeing

Student Support and Wellbeing is a recently formed Service combining the Counselling Service and the Disability and Dyslexia Support Service within the Student Services department. It provides assistance to those students who need extra support to enable them to manage their own educational and personal progression.

For more information about Student Services visit: http://www.kent.ac.uk/studentservices/index.html

Further Information

Start date for applications: 26 April 2013

Closing date for applications: 6 May 2013

Interviews are to be held: 20 May 2013

Please see the links below to view the full job description and also to apply for this post (please do not send your application directly to the department).

How to apply - for posts of this nature you will be required to fill in the main details section as well as upload your CV, a one page summary (this should include details of experience and other information in support of your application with direct reference to the advertisement and further particulars) and any supporting documents.

If you require further information regarding the post or application process please contact Cassy Fry on ext 3632 or by email to c.fry@kent.ac.uk.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.